© 2024 WYPR
WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore WYPF 88.1 FM Frederick WYPO 106.9 FM Ocean City
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Secretary of Juvenile Services on helping youth have a safe summer

 Vincent Schiraldi, Secretary of Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services
Joe Andrucyk
Vincent Schiraldi, Secretary of Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services

Tom's first guest today is the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, Vincent Schiraldi.

Schiraldi came to Maryland after four decades in New York, at the New York City Dept of Corrections, and as a researcher at Columbia University. Known as a juvenile justice reformer, he oversees the agency that operates juvenile detention centers, and runs programs for at risk youth.

Schiraldi joins Midday to discuss his plans for the agency and their goals for the Safe Summer initiative.

Stay Connected
Host, Midday (M-F 12:00-1:00)
Teria is a Supervising Producer on Midday.
Sam Bermas-Dawes is a producer for Midday.